Industry Related + Fluoride Flashcards
sour crude more lethal than sweet crude?
NO sweet is more lethal
______ - rich in low temperature distillates such as gasoline?
sweet crude oil
_______ - high sulfur high temperature distillates such as lubricating oil
sour crude oil
petroleum products rapidly absorbed through ______
skin, inhalation and GI mucosa
species most susceptible to crude petroleum substances
cattle
species susceptible to oil spills?
terrestrial and aquatic wildlife and birds
T/F: high boiling point compounds more toxic because more absorption
FALSE, low boiling point compounds
Main clinical sign of petroleum substance toxicosis??
ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA
when you see anything about petroleum products what should you think of
ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA
can dolphins and cetaceans vomit?
yes!
Tx of petroleum product toxicosis?
remove oil w/ soap and water, activated charcoal and mineral oil, treat symptoms + support
should you use emetics in animals w/ petroleum toxicosis?
NO (aspiration pneumonia hello!!!!!!!)
most common type of fluoride toxicosis?
chronic
old animals more sensitive to fluoride toxicosis?
no, young more sensitive bc developing bones and teeth
lesion locations for fluoride toxicosis?
mandible, metacarpals, ribs, spine, joint